Courses

Dive into the mechanisms of action and exciting applications of new FDA-approved genetic medicines.

Experts from Harvard Medical School explain how to recognize risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of cataracts as well as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

Learn how to protect your own data, devices, and systems from today's threats.

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Learn about immune tolerance and how it can be harnessed to treat various conditions.

Examine how social determinants shape health outcomes for individuals and communities, and delve into various social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health disparities and inequalities.

Taught by Harvard Professor Julie Battilana with insights from actor, singer, and producer Keke Palmer

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Led by Harvard Instructors and historians, you will discover China’s return to power through political, social, and economic growth in relation to other countries.

Examine the drug discovery and development process by gaining a high-level understanding of the scientific and regulatory frameworks that shape the pharmaceutical landscape, from initial discovery through clinical trials and regulatory approval.

Learn about advances in interpreting biomedical signals and the use of machine learning and deep learning to aid in analysis and diagnosis.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

Learn about advances in interpretation of medical images using deep learning systems that can aid in clinical screening and diagnosis.

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

Learn how to use R to implement linear regression, one of the most common statistical modeling approaches in data science.

Examine how health policy is determined and implemented in the U.S. by understanding its effects at the national and state levels, explore how governments carry out these policies, and how stakeholders across the health care system engage with them.

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

Build practical skills that will prepare you to interpret data, test ideas, and apply predictive and AI insights to real-world business decisions in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Focusing on the basics of machine learning and embedded systems, such as smartphones, this course will introduce you to the “language” of TinyML.

Explore the interplay between disease and human populations by gaining practical insight into mechanisms for disease control and population health management through worldwide examples, and examine key concepts.

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

Gain an overview of the defining features of the U.S. health care system including structure, financing, and stakeholders.

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?